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The Demotic Voice in Contemporary British Fiction

The Demotic Voice in Contemporary British Fiction

2009

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book is an assessment of narrative technique in contemporary British fiction, focusing on the experimental use of the demotic voice (regional or national dialects). The book examines the work of James Kelman, Graham Swift, Will Self and Martin Amis, amongst many others, from a practical as well as theoretical perspective.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780230217577
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: 2009
DEWEY: 823.91409353
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 436g
Height: 222mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 18mm